A Look at DESE's Cited Sources: Footnote #51 - Determining the dynamics of influenza transmission by age

DESE Claim: "Whereas for COVID-19 it appears children are less likely to be infected with and to transmit COVID-19, this is not the case for influenza, where children are frequent transmitters."

Cited Source: White, L. F., Archer, B., & Pagano, M. (2014). Determining the dynamics of influenza transmission by age. Emerging themes in epidemiology, 11(1), 4. Available at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1742-7622-11-4

Peer Reviewed?: Yes

Study Methodology: data analysis

Notes: This study looks at transmission patterns of H1N1 influenza. Children spread influenza more than other age groups.

Supports DESE Claim?: Partial (influenza part of the claim only)